§ 27-407. Limitation on supplements

MD State Pers & Pens Code § 27-407 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this section:

(1)    “supplement” means a payment in addition to a retirement allowance that is paid to a retiree or a surviving spouse of a member, former member, or retiree; and

(2)    “supplement” includes a salary, bonus, pension, or spouse’s benefits.

(b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a county may not pay a supplement to a retiree or a surviving spouse of a member, former member, or retiree.

(c)    If a retiree was covered by the contributory plan of the Judges’ Retirement System as a member or former member on or before June 30, 1974, a county may pay a supplement to the retiree or surviving spouse of the retiree, if:

(1)    the sum of the supplement and the retirement allowance of the retiree does not exceed $20,000; or

(2)    the sum of the supplement and the retirement allowance of the surviving spouse does not exceed $10,000.